Engraving feature
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Engraving feature
Is there an easy way, in FreeCAD, to transfer an image or text onto an object for engraving or creation of a simple relief?
Best case, it should work on a beveled surface.
Best case, it should work on a beveled surface.
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Re: Engraving feature
Something like this:
Note: I am *not* trying to copy somebody. This was simply the first example I could find of a central image that was not on a perfectly flat face.
Note: I am *not* trying to copy somebody. This was simply the first example I could find of a central image that was not on a perfectly flat face.
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Re: Engraving feature
There are many ways, and depending on what you actually want to achieve, it can be from easy to impossible.
Check out microelly's NURBS editor, he seems to be doing something especially advanced in this regard.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16473
Check out microelly's NURBS editor, he seems to be doing something especially advanced in this regard.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16473
Re: Engraving feature
Recently I made a barrel with text on the rounded surface. I can not upload the file because it is too large but here a picture of it. Also a figure ( e.g. a logo) can be added in this way. Text can be made in Freecad but figures can best be made in Inkscape. On Youtube are some short tutorials made by 61quick about this subject. I advice to study them first and if it is still a problem ask again. It is also useful to look in the list of macro's or there is something that comply to your wishes. Macro Circular text can sometimes be helpful, but not in the situation you described above.
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Re: Engraving feature
Can Inkscape export in stl or step format?Willem wrote:... Text can be made in Freecad but figures can best be made in Inkscape.
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Re: Engraving feature
Easy is goodDeepSOIC wrote:... depending on what you actually want to achieve, it can be from easy to impossible...
Re: Engraving feature
Link please?Willem wrote: On Youtube are some short tutorials made by 61quick about this subject. I advice to study them first
Re: Engraving feature
No, it can not.demackison wrote:Can Inkscape export in stl or step format?
Re: Engraving feature
Produce your g-code with FreeCAD and wrap it with this http://www.scorchworks.com/Gcoderipper/gcoderipper.html
Never tried it myself, but looks interesting. Trying it soon when i get my 6040cnc running.
Never tried it myself, but looks interesting. Trying it soon when i get my 6040cnc running.
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